Job Specifications
Overview
About J.W. Pepper & Sons, Inc.
J.W. Pepper was founded in 1876 and is the world's largest retailer of sheet music, with a particular focus on the K12 education market, offering over 1.2 million products on our website from over 1,000 suppliers. The company is headquartered in Exton, PA, with a large distribution facility in Atlanta, GA.
Our Mission
Pepper primarily serves people who direct music programs in schools, churches and community groups and it's our goal to thrill them with our service throughout their career. Our ability to present the highest quality products in formats that meet the needs of our music education customers has become a hallmark of our Editors' Choice and catalog promotions.
Focus Area: Mobile App Development & Sheet Music Technology
Short Description:
We are seeking a Software Engineer who is eager to contribute to our mission supporting music performance around the world. The ideal candidate should have a foundation in software engineering principles, experience in music performance, and ready to collaborate with our teams. The Software Engineer will be contributing to cross-platform mobile apps, single page web applications, enhancing our sheet music technology, our optical music recognition system, as well as designing robust software solutions related to the seamless integration of sheet music technologies.
Key responsibilities:
Contribute to the design and development of cross-platform mobile applications, ensuring seamless integration with our proprietary Sheet Music Core engine
Innovate and develop advanced features within our Sheet Music Core engine to enhance user experience and functionality
Manage, maintain, and develop the Optical Music Recognition (OMR) system, improving its accuracy and efficiency
Architect and design robust software solutions that meet the needs of our diverse user base, specially within the sheet music ecosystem of technologies
Develop and implement strategies for integrating sheet music technologies into other products and solutions, ensuring cohesive operation
Write, test, and maintain high-quality code across multiple platforms and languages to deliver reliable and efficient software products
Work closely with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to deliver innovative solutions
Ensure all developed solutions adhere to industry standards and best practices, conducting thorough testing, including unit testing, prior to deployment
Create and maintain detailed technical documentation for all development projects and systems
Participate in code reviews and follow best practices in modern web development
Work from user stories and requirements provided by the product team
Requirements
1-5 years of software engineering experience
Experience working with NodeJS, Typescript, and VueJS
Familiarity with Vuetify or other Vue component frameworks
Familiarity with SQL
Experience with RESTful APIs, data structures, and integrations
Solid understanding of version control (Git) and Agile methodologies
Ability to work independently and deliver functional solutions with minimal oversight
Preferred
Experience with CapacitorJS for mobile app packaging and delivery
Experience with Apple Developer and Google Play Developer platforms
Familiarity with CI/CD Pipelines
Experience with music performance and the ability to read sheet music
Benefits
Full-Time Positions include:
Medical / Dental / Vision Benefits
Paid holidays and vacation following company schedule
401K during enrollment period
J.W. Pepper & Son provides equal employment opportunity for everyone regardless of age, sex, color, race, creed, sexual orientation, national origin, religious persuasion, marital status, veteran status, disability that does not prohibit the performance of essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation, or other classifications protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
About the Company
J.W. Pepper is the world's premier sheet music supplier and has been for over 140 years. With a strong commitment to service, Pepper brings the world of music to doorstep year-round with its extensive catalogs, website, and email newsletters.
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